[legion]

Things a good server should not do:

1) Complain. I've heard servers complain to me (the customer) about the restaurant, about the cook, about the other waiters, about the food, about having to work. I don't care.

2) Play games with the customers to entertain themselves. I had a server friend tell me that she purposefully approached tables to ask how things are right as someone took a bite of their food. I've been asked to move tables in the middle of a meal to make "closing out" easier for the wait staff. I've been told at a steakhouse that they were "all out of rare steaks".

3) Spend too much time at the table. I've had servers (particularly female ones) spend way too much time talking to me or my wife at dinner. We want to talk to each other. If we wanted to talk to you, we would have invited you out with us.

4) Not pay attention. If I ask for something simple like a side of mayo or another beer, get it. If you forget to get me my beer, it better not be on the bill.